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Part 12:
Asad and Zoya were still sharing the hug while the other family members were looking at them with different expressions, Ayan and Meher were happy because they always wanted to see Asad and Zoya in one frame, on the other hand, Najma, Nikhat, Imran, Farhan, Humaira were not at all happy, Najma wanted to scold Zoya for melting in front of Asad but Imran stopped her from interrupting, Humaira was hurt seeing her sister crying, Rashid wanted to talk to Zoya in private because he didn't want to conclude anything without having a word with Zoya...
Afra and Dilshad shared a confused look, they knew Asad loved Zoya, they knew the reason why Asad left Zoya, they do felt bad for AsYa, but was it right to be together for Asad and Zoya, no doubt they too wanted to see them happily together but what about the reason??? Did Asad really wanted to be with Zoya, was it even possible???
Saira Bi and Asim who knew that Asad and Zoya were married but not together, seeing them in such state they were confirmed they truly loved each other, they didn't know what happened years back but they prayed for their togetherness... and last but not the least, there was one more person who didn't know how to react, who didn't know why Asad and Zoya were hugging, he didn't know why Zoya was crying, he didn't know why Asad was consoling her, he was unable to name any kind of feeling, in fact he didn't know such feelings really existed, and that person was none other than Ahad...
Ahad saw how Zoya was crying bitterly when Asad took her in a hug and in a few seconds she gave in and hugged him back, he was unable to conclude anything, he just knew that his mother cried like this after a long time and the reason was only Asad, without thinking for once, he jumped in the scene...
Ahad: Zee... he called for Zoya...
Zoya stopped crying and immediately broke the hug, she took a step back and create a reasonable distance between them, Asad was looking at Zoya only, he felt bad how she parted away from him, he tried to read her eyes but she ignored him totally and looked towards Ahad...
Ahad: why are you crying Zee???
Zoya: umm nahi toh, I'm not crying bache... she wiped her tears and lied...
Ahad: aap jhoot bol rahi ho, mene dekha hai you were crying, did he said something??? He asked looking towards Asad...
Asad knew that Zoya and Ahad shared a beautiful bond, in fact everyone shared, including him, he liked the way Ahad was concerned for Zoya but he didn't like it how Ahad referred him as "he" weren't they friends???
Zoya: no Ahad, nobody said anything, stop worrying... she said sitting on the floor so that she can reach his level...
Ahad: but you were crying na...
Zoya: arry something went in my eye, that's why I was crying...
Ahad: pakka na... he asked...
Zoya: pakka bache... she said dropping a kiss on his chubby cheek...
Ahad being the innocent one smiled at his mother and hugged her, Zoya hugged him back and closed her eyes and let the tears fell on her cheeks...
Asad smiled seeing Zoya and Ahad, for a moment he felt jealous of him, out of everyone Ahad consoled Zoya, what if he didn't know the reason at least he was here for her... lot of questions came in his mind as it clicked him how difficult must be for Zoya when he had left her, he wanted to ask so many things but the time was not right, so he waited till the function came to an end...
Later that evening, everyone was back at the farmhouse, all were discussing about the function while having some tea and coffee, Asad tried to start a conversation with Zoya but she ignored him totally...
Dilshad and Saira Bi decided to retire to their respective rooms but Najma didn't allow them, actually Najma knew that Asad was trying his level best to have a word with Zoya, she knew that Asad will not create a scene in front of everyone, therefore she didn't let them retire and came up with the preparations of next function...
Meher knew that Najma was doing all it deliberately, she was right at her place because after talking to Asad, Zoya will surely stressed herself but she wanted to them to talk, she wanted Zoya to word out her feelings in front of him, while Asad too deserved some explanations...
Asad was looking at Zoya who was busy with Haya and Ahad, he badly wanted to talk to her but Zoya was in no mood to talk, she didn't even bother to look back at him, Meher came to him...
Meher: stop staring like that, it will raise her anger... she whispered...
Asad: then what should I do???
Meher: need help???
Asad: will you???
Meher: umm yes...
Asad: but why??? I mean tum Zoya ki dost ho aur meri help kyun karogi???
Meher: I agree I'm her friend but I know how much you both love each other...
Asad: she doesn't love me anymore...
Meher: you wanted only this Asad...
Asad: yeah but...
Meher: but you love her...
Asad: hmm...
Meher: then what's the problem???
Asad: will you help me or not... he diverted the topic...
Meher: okay... she sighed...
Meher told Asad to go outside and she will bring Zoya there, but before they started their plan Najma who was serving another round tea to everyone, dropped the cup on Dilshad...
Najma: I'm so sorry ammi, don't know where I was lost, I'm sorry ammi, it must be hurting, Allah what should I do now, ammi aap theek hain na???
Najma wiped her mother's hand with her dupatta, started blowing air on her hand and kept apologizing while Dilshad looked at Najma with teary eyes, she called her "ammi" after ages, from last 3 days she was yearning to hear it and finally Allah listened to her plea... Najma got worried when Dilshad didn't react while the others kept looking at mother-daughter duo...
Najma: ammi aap...
Dilshad: I'm fine beta... she cupped her face with free hand and assured her...
Najma: par apka hath... I'm so sorry ammi, mera dheyaan kahin aur tha, aap rukiye main Meher ko bulati hoon... she said holding her left hand carefully...
Dilshad: Meher ko par kyun???
Najma: woh doctor hai na...
Dilshad immediately looked towards Meher, did she heard doctor but before she can think further, she saw Asad standing beside her with no expressions at all... Najma followed her mother's gaze and found her brother in some kind of blank state, Dilshad freed her hand from Najma's grip and ran towards Asad...
Dilshad: Asad... she called him standing in front of him but he didn't react...
Najma and Meher looked at Dilshad in confusion, what was going on, Zoya too frowned seeing Asad's condition, it looked like he was physically there but mentally he was not...
Dilshad: tum sun rahy ho Asad, meri taraf dekho, I'm fine bache, see nothing happened to me... she placed her hand on his shoulder and tried to bring him back to reality...
Asad finally looked back at his mother and tears brimmed in his eyes, he immediately held her both hands in his and caressed them gently...
Asad: aa... ammi... yo...yo... your... ha... han... hand... he stammered...
Dilshad: main theek hoon Asad... she wiped his tears...
Asad: apka ha... hath du... du... dukh raha hoga...
Everyone looked at Asad with shock written on their faces, Asad and stammering, there was something wrong with him, the way he was behaving was something new which they never knew, lots of questions rose in their minds...
Dilshad: Asad tum yahan betho... she said making him sit on sofa...
Najma picked up a glass, filled it with water and offered Asad to drink but he didn't take the glass from her, Dilshad took the glass from Najma and made him drank some water...
Dilshad: feeling better... she asked...
Asad simply nodded his head and took Dilshad's hands in his...
Dilshad: I'm perfectly fine Asad, stop worrying...
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Asad, his reaction, his condition, his concern towards his mother, everything stressed up their minds, no doubt Asad was always possessive towards his family but that was something shocking as well...
Meher: relax Asad, it was just a tea, let me check aunty's hand, you calm down...
Asad: you will, how???
Meher: I'm a doctor yaar, I know "ghar ki murghi daal barabar" here no one trusts on my skills, but I hope you will do...
Asad didn't reply back, he just looked at his mother, both shared a worried look which didn't go unnoticed by Najma while Zoya wanted to bang her head somewhere, some hours back Asad didn't react when Haseena Bi uttered bad things about Dilshad, he behaved calmly over there, and now, he was like an over possessive son who somehow lost his own senses seeing his mother hurt, he wasn't her Mr. Khan, he was like a mystery to her whose every move was a question in itself and the biggest question was Afra Khan...
Meher tried to take Dilshad's left hand in hers to check but she placed her right hand over her left hand...
Dilshad: main theek hoon Meher, you don't need to do this...
Meher: I know aunty, but seeing Asad worried I think you should let me check, trust me I'll just prescribe an ointment...
Dilshad: yeah but...
Meher: please aunty... she insisted...
Dilshad gave in and let her examine her hand while Asad stood up abruptly and left from there...
Meher: what happened to him???
Dilshad: umm Meher, you really don't need to do this beta... she said ignoring her question...
Meher: okay, let me apply some ointment...
Dilshad: there is no need to do this...
Najma: ammi how can you be so careless, Meher tumhe jo karna hai karo, ammi will not refuse...
Dilshad: I said na I don't need any kind of treatment... she said angrily...
Najma: relax ammi, why are you getting hyper, ek toh bhaijaan... she stopped midway as she realized she was going to address Asad as bhaijaan...
Dilshad: I'll not hear a single word against Asad...
Zoya and Ayan shared a look, what the hell was happening, they wanted to interrupt but stayed mum just and let Najma talk with Dilshad...
Najma: oh yes, how can I forget, you were, no actually you are supporting your son that too knowing very well what exactly he did years back...
Dilsahd: my son didn't do anything wrong and I'll never try to justify him because I know what he did was actually right from his side, so please all of you mind your words... Asad has changed himself, he will not react on your useless blames but I'll...
Saying so Dilshad left from there in anger leaving the other family members in complete shock, no one uttered a single word and left to their respective rooms one by one...
Zoya, Meher and Najma were still hovering over Dilshad's sudden outburst, they were in Meher's room where Aahd was sleeping peacefully while the trio were tensed because Saira Bi witnessed the whole scene, Najma was about to go to her room when Afra came there looking angrier than Dilshad...
Afra: what's your problem Najma, how can you be so rude to your own mother???
Zoya: excuse me, you please stay out of it, it's none of your business...
Afra: it is my business, by the way I'm not talking to you so please spare me for now... Najma do you have any idea how much you have hurt her??? First of all tell me something, tumhe Asad se itni problem kyun hai, why do you think he is wrong???
Najma: because he is... she snapped back...
Meher: relax guys, we can talk tomorrow morning...
Zoya: what's the need of talking to her yaar, who the hell she is? we have issues with Dilshad aunty and Asad, we will sort out by ourselves, you stay out of it...
Afra: oh really Zoya, sort out, yeh kab hua???
Zoya: you...
Meher: Zoya you stay calm, main baat kar rahi hoon, and Afra you please mind your words...
Afra: look, I know what happened with Asad and you, and there is nothing hidden from me... she said looking towards Zoya...
Zoya: then what's the problem???
Afra: I'm here to warn you, you guys can't hurt ammi, at least not in front of me... she glared at Najma...
Najma: ammi, if you don't know, let me tell you I'm her real daughter, main un se jese chahy baat karon, tumhe kya...
Afra: she is my mother too, and I can't let you talk to her like this, samjhi tum...
Najma: try and stop me...
Meher: Ya Allah, yeh sab kya ho raha hai...
Zoya: Afra we don't know what kind of relation you share with them, but they are Najma's real family, you can't jump in their personal matter...
Afra: there is nothing personal among ammi, Asad and me...
Zoya: why are you creating a scene here, can't you see we didn't do anything, Dilshad aunty overreacted...
Najma: nahi bhabhi, it all started because me... I should have more attentive while serving, meri wajah se hi yeh sab hua or baat badh gayi...
Afra: your one mistake reminded them a fateful day, what was the need of hurting her at first, you guys don't have any idea how much ammi and Asad must be going through right now...
Zoya: hold on Afra, it was just a cup of tea, are you guys nuts, first Asad reacted strangely, then Dilshad aunty went on and on, and now you...
Afra: it maybe an ordinary cup of tea for you Zoya, but for us, it was recall of a horrible accident where ammi lost the ability to use her left hand completely... she said shocking them to the core...
Najma gasped in horror, accident, lost the ability, what Afra was talking about... Zoya was in shock too, now she got it why Asad went numb seeing Dilshad's pain that too on her left hand only, she was hell confused, Asad and Dilshad had an accident, a horrible one, she wanted to yell because she wanted to ask so many questions but Afra was driving her crazy...
Afra: and you Meher...
Meher: now what did I do...
Afra: how can you force someone for treatment, no in fact what was the need of showing off your skills...
Zoya: enough... she almost shouted and Ahad woke up hearing loud voices... we are being nice to you, and here you are blaming all of us, I understand you must have problems with me, but why are you involving Najma and Meher, they didn't do or say anything wrong to Dilshad aunty, maan liya they did wrong, so what, who the hell are you to accuse us, who are you to talk to us like that, you can't do this, you are a mere guest, so be in your limits... you may be a part of Mr. Khan's life but for us you are no one, so we can't let you step in our matters, it's better you stay out or else you don't me yet... she lost her patience...
Afra: you can't stop me Zoya...
Zoya: is that so??? Okay then let's have a deal, we will stay away from your so called family and in return you will stay away from mine, am I clear???
Afra: mujhe manzoor hai... she held out her hand in front of her...
Zoya: done... she said shaking a hand with her...
Najma and Meher looked at them, they didn't know what was happening, these days were supposed to be the happiest day but unfortunately they were turning out bad... Ahad rubbed his eyes in his sleepy state while Zoya pulled her hand back but Afra didn't let go of her hand...
Afra: one more thing, can you explain the Nikah Nama thing???
Zoya: yeah I can, but I'll not, as you know it's something very personal, Asad have the right to ask me but don't have any...
Afra: so you are expecting him for a talk Mrs. Khan...
Zoya: I'm not answerable to your questions...
Afra: okay then, Asad himself will let me know that too right after talking to you...
Zoya: oh really, Asad will not, he may share everything with you but he will not share "our personal matter" with you... she said stressing on "our personal matter"...
Afra: let's have a bet then...
Zoya: excuse me...
Afra: come on Mrs. Khan, see we will have a bet, if Asad himself tell me then I'll do whatever you say...
Zoya: are you sure???
Afra: 110%...
Zoya: great, or agar aisa na hua toh main khud tumhe sab bataongi...
Afra: promise???
Zoya: yeah promise...
Afra: think again Zoya, you are giving word to a Khan...
Zoya: ek toh tum bohat jaldi bhool jati ho, I'm Zoya Asad Ahamd Khan, how can I break a promise being Khan myself...
Afra: okay then talk to Asad and then we will see who won... she winked at her...
Zoya: hmm I'll...
Afra and Zoya shook their hands again, if Zoya was determined then Afra wasn't less, where Najma was tensed as Zoya was going to talk to Asad, on the other hand, Meher wanted to smack Zoya, how can she be so fool, she had seen a mischievous smile on Afra's face after all she did her work brilliantly, first she scolded them and revealed a little bit about Asad and Dilshad's past life and then she easily trapped Zoya to talk with Asad, she may act like a devil but her intentions were not wrong...
Ahad who didn't know what was happening at first, got alerted hearing "Zoya Asad Ahmad Khan" he knew about his father, he knew his name but never saw his photo, when he met Asad, in his innocence he forgot to notice that Asad was also his father's first name, when he saw his mother hugging Asad, he felt something but was unable to name it as his age didn't allow him to think this much, but now he knew it, he knew his father was Asad only, smiling one of his beautiful dimpled smile he closed his eyes, he was happy, his friend turned out his father only, he didn't felt like asking Zoya or Meher, he stayed mum and slept with a content smile on his face...
Afra (in thoughts): OMG affu, you are such a genius, you killed two birds with one stone, first they will try to find out what happened with Asad and ammi during past years and second, Zoya will talk to Asad... yes yes yes... well-done Khan... she patted her own shoulder...
Sooo that's it...
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Edited by AkaiBara - 9 years ago
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